Dedicated to Viennese contemporary art, the MUSA has met with tremendous success since opening in 2007. As of 1 January 2018, it is part of the Wien Museum. A wealth of exhibitions ranges from retrospectives of celebrated artists to those covering specific decades in the Viennese art world.

During the renovation phase of the Wien Museum on Karlsplatz, the MUSA will also serve as a venue for thematic exhibits on Vienna's cultural history.